(April 22, 1935-January 4, 1969)
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Raised in Detroit, Michigan
Died in New York City, New York
Jazz bassist
Specialized in hard bop
Passed away from tuberculosis at 33

He was a drunk.
He abused heroin.
Hard-living took a toll on his looks.

He was named in honor of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar.
He was a virtuoso at improvisation.
He was a session musician on acclaimed albums by Chet Baker, Miles Davis and Thelonius Monk.
He was one of the jazz world's premier bassists.

Credit: Black Chic

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